Shoe shining device



June 1967 J. A. COON 3,327,342

SHOE SHINING DEVICE Filed Jan. 4, 1965 INVENTOR.

ATTORNEYS.

United States Patent Ofitice Patented June 27, 1967 3,327,342 SHOE SHINING DEVIQE James A. Coon, 929 Drever St., West Sacramento, Calif. 95691 Filed Jan. 4, 1965, Ser. No. 422,933 4 Claims. (Cl. 15-265) This invention relates to a shoe shining device, and has as its primary object the provision of an improved support upon which a shoe, while still positioned on the foot may be supported on the edge of a chair in such position as to render shining the same relatively easy.

An additional object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character which will fit firmly on the edge of the chair, being supported by a relatively wide base plate, and which will not tip when in use.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character which is provided with a foot support, including a relatively low heel portion, the latter having a cut out therein especially designed for the high heels of ladies shoes.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character which is sturdy and durable in construction, reliable and eflicient in operation, and relatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture, assemble and utilize.

Other objects will in part be obvious and in part be pointed out as the description of the invention proceeds and shown in the accompanying drawing wherein:

FIGURE 1 is a side elevational view of one form of the device constructed in accordance with the instant invention mounted on a chair;

FIGURE 2 is a front elevational view of the device of FIGURE 1 shown as mounted on a chair;

FIGURE 3 is a top plan view of the shoe shining device disassociated from the chair, certain concealed parts being indicated in dotted lines;

FIGURE 4 is a sectional view taken substantially along the line 4-4 of FIGURE 3 as viewed in the direction indicated by the arrows; and

FIGURE 5 is an enlarged sectional View taken substantially along the line 5-5 of FIGURE 1 as viewed in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views of the drawing.

Having reference now to the drawings in detail, the device of the instant invention is generally indicated at 10, and includes a base plate 11, having a depending flange 12 at one edge thereof. The base plate 11 and the flange 12 are provided with lining surfaces 13 and 14 respectively of rubber or similar nonslip material.

An upright supporting plate 15 is secured centrally of the base plate 11, and has a depending tongue 16 which extends downwardly centrally of the flange 12. The top edge of plate 15 is inclined as at 17, and carries a shoe supporting plate generally indicated at 18, which includes a toe supporting portion 19 which is relatively thick, and which is separated by a shoulder 20 from a heel supporting portion 21, which is of less thickness, in order to support the conventional shoe. The end 22 of plate 18 terminates substantially in alignment with the outer edge of plate 15 overlying tongue 16, and is provided with a semicircular cutout portion 23, which extends through to the top edge 17. This cutout portion 23 is designed to accommodate the high heel of a ladys shoe.

In the use and operation of the device the base plate 11 is firmly seated on the seat 25 of a conventional chair generally indicated at 26, which includes the usual supporting legs 27 and may or may not have a back 28. The arrangement is thus such that the base plate 11 seats firmly on the chair seat, while the flange 12 extends over the outer edge thereof, while the resilient portions 13 and 14 serve to prevent slippage, while the shoe resting on the supporting plate 18 is polished.

From the foregoing it will now be seen that there is herein provided an improved shoe shining device which accomplishes all the objects of this invention, and others, including many advantages of great practical utility and commercial importance.

As many embodiments may be made of this inventive concept, and as many modifications may be made in the embodiment hereinbefore shown and described, it is to be understood that all matter herein is to be interpreted merely as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

I claim:

1. A shoe shining device adapted for mounting on a chair comprising an enlarged base plate adapted to rest on a chair seat, a rigid flange depending from one edge of said base plate adapted to overlie the edge of a chair seat, a non-slip lining on the underside of the base plate, an upright plate secured to said base plate, centrally thereon and extending at substantially right angles to said flange, a rigid depending tongue on said upright plate extending outwardly from said flange, the top edge of said upright plate being inclined downwardly in a direction toward said depending extension, and a shoe supporting plate mounted on said inclined top edge.

2. The structure of claim 1 wherein said shoe supporting plate includes a toe supporting portion, and a shoulder extending transversely across the shoe supporting plate defining a heel supporting portion of reduced thickness.

3. The structure of claim 2 wherein said heel supporting portion terminates at the outer edge of said upright plate and is provided with a cutout extending therethrough and terminating at the top of said upright plate to accommodate a high heel.

4. The structure of claim 3 wherein a resilient pad is secured to the bottom of the base plate and the side of the depending flange adjacent the bese plate.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 692,080 1/1902 Smedley 15-265 729,585 6/ 1903 Hodes l5265 1,671,828 5/1928 Kowalski 15-265 CHARLES A. WILLMUTH, Primary Examiner.

L. G. MACI-ILIN, Assistant Examiner. 

1. A SHOE SHINING DEVICE ADAPTED FOR MOUNTING ON A CHAIR COMPRISING AN ENLARGED BASE PLATE ADAPTED TO REST ON A CHAIR SEAT, A RIGID FLANGE DEPENDING FROM ONE EDGE OF SAID BASE PLATE ADAPTED TO OVERLIE THE EDGE OF A CHAIR SEAT, A NON-SLIP LINING ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BASE PLATE, AN UPRIGHT PLATE SECURED TO SAID BASE PLATE, CENTRALLY THEREON AND EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID FLANGE, A RIGID EXTENDING TONGUE ON SAID UPRIGHT PLATE EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID FLANGE, THE TOP EDGE OF SAID UPRIGHT PLATE BEING INCLINED DOWNWARDLY IN A DIRECTION TOWARD SAID DEPENDING EXTENSION, AND A SHOE SUPPORTING PLATE MOUNTED ON SAID INCLINED TOP EDGE. 